STS Spring Convocation is On (for now)

In light of the winter storm that may or may not be approaching the Triangle area in the next 24-48 hours, we thought it wise to let everyone know that Spring Convocation will proceed as planned. If there is a change in this, we will notify students via WRAL and the website. We’ll see you tomorrow night!

Shepherds Wives Fellowship Meeting

Shepherds Wives Fellowship
Wednesday ~ 6:15 p.m.
February 10, 2010

The meeting will be held at
Colonial Baptist Church
Room CC 201

Dr. David Burggraff will be continuing our study on the Attributes of God. This being the month of Valentines, it seems fitting for us to study God’s Great Love for us.

Mrs. Marsha Davey will be providing the “Surprise Tip.” It will include some “Romance on a Dime” ideas. You won’t want to miss the other surprises she has in store for you!!

Please RSVP to jplatt@shepherdsseminary.org or 919-573-1555 by Friday, February 5, 2010. Childcare will be provided by Colonial Baptist Church. Please let Jo-Ellen know if you will be needing childcare when you RSVP. Please mark your calendars!!

Registration Deadline for Spring

STS Students,

It’s time to finalize your registration for Spring semester! Beginning Monday, you will be charged a late fee, so we urge you to register today either online or in the office. Please let Dr. McKinion or one of the ladies in the office (573-5350) know if you have questions.

Blessings…

New Registration Dates for Spring 2010

As a means of allowing students to register for classes and to pay for tuition before the end of the calendar year, we have adjusted our dates for online registration. Online registration for Spring 2010 will open on December 14, 2009. It will close on January 15, 2010, with a late fee being applied to students who register after that date. Students may also come by the office to register and to pay tuition. If you have questions, please contact the Seminary office.

Notes from the Registrar

STS Students,

As the Fall semester winds down, we all need to begin preparing for next semester. In light of this, I wanted to make you aware of a few things:

On the website (and in the office) you will find the schedule for Winter modules. Registration for Winter modules is going on right now, so please take the opportunity to sign up for these classes soon. You may register either online or in person in the office. We have three classes that fulfill various electives along with one that is required for all degrees. What a great prospect for knocking out some credits!

You will also find the Spring schedule on the website and in the office. Online registration for the Spring will begin January 1, 2010. If you would like to register before then for whatever reason, you may do so in the office.

As preparation for next semester, students are required to meet with their advisor before registering. Please make arrangements to have an advising session in the next two weeks. As a reminder, those who were at one point advised by Dr. Millheim have been distributed to other professors. If you are unsure of who your advisor is, please contact Lucy Burggraff in the office.

For those planning to graduate in May, please plan to meet with me soon so that we can verify that you will be eligible. The best way to contact me is via email.

Blessings,

Student Council: Bibleworks 8 Purchase

The Seminary Student Council is organizing a group purchase of BibleWorks 8.  Individually, this software costs $350, but if we can get 10 or more people to buy it the price goes down to $250.  This is an incredible bargain for the premier original languages software available on the PC.  If you have any questions about the value of this software you can ask any of your professors and they will tell you.

You may wonder why you would want this if you already own a copy of Logos.  The answer is that the two software packages serve different purposes.  Logos does a very good job of quickly searching through a library of books, but it does not do nearly as well with the languages.  Anyone who plans on using the original languages in his ministry will be glad that he took advantage of this offer.  It will definitely help with Greek and Hebrew exegesis classes and will provide you with tools to keep using the languages after you leave seminary.

If you are interested in participating in this or if you have any questions please email Jason Chamberlain at jchamber73@gmail.com.

New Acquisitions / Paul Jackson Library

NEW PRINT BOOK ACQUISITIONS
Fall, 2009

Full Accreditation Granted!

Shepherds Theological Seminary has been awarded full accreditation status with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. This announcement came at the TRACS Annual Conference being held this week in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Stephen Davey, President of Shepherds Seminary, is a featured speaker at the conference.

The seminary administration notes that the accreditation with TRACS validates the seminary’s academic excellence, facilitates the transfer of credits to students who desire to pursue further studies or transfer credits into other institutions, and opens the door for foundation grants.

2010 Study Trip to Israel

In Spring 2010, Professor Doug Bookman will be leading a Study Trip to Israel beginning February 20 and returning on March 5. This is a 14 day guided study trip with 11 full days in Israel. Explore the ruins of a crusader castle high above Caesarea-Philippi; push through the tunnel dug 2700 years ago by King Hezekiah to protect the city of Jerusalem; scramble down a cliff overlooking the plain of Genesarret; make your way through an archaeologist’s tunnel along the ancient retaining wall that reshaped the temple mount; climb the narrow snake path to Herod’s palace fortress atop a table rock in the Judean Wilderness. Cost for the trip is $2095 (all lodging, travel, entrance fees and incidentals paid) but does not include travel from and to the airport, lunches or any personal items (gifts, snacks, personal travel, etc.). Seminary students may earn 2 units of credit, at no additional charge.

See the trip information on the seminary website for further information.

Shepherds Wives Fellowship Meeting

Our next Shepherds Wives Fellowship meeting will be Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 6:15-8:00 p.m. in Room CC 206 of Colonial Baptist Church. (We will NOT be meeting in the Hewitt home as previously announced.) In our sessions this year we are studying the attributes of God – What is God like? During our November meeting, Dr. David Burggraff will be focusing on God’s grace, particularly on how grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ (John 1:17). An appropriate attribute as we prepare our hearts for this holiday season.

Mrs. Marilyn Hodgins will share with us some practical Christmas traditions. Mrs. Diane Maness will provide a delicious holiday tea. Childcare will be provided by Colonial Baptist Church. You won’t want to miss this wonderful evening of study and fellowship as we look toward Thanksgiving and Christmas 2009!!

Please RSVP by Friday, November 6th to lburggraff@shepherdsseminay.org or 919-573-1572. Please indicate if you will need childcare.